The sound of the wind in the Sagano Bamboo Forest has been voted as one of "one hundred must-be-preserved sounds of Japan" by the Japanese Government. It is one of the most beautiful natural environment in entire Japan, not only because of its natural beauty but also because of the sound the wind makes as it blows through the thick bamboo grove.
100 soundscapes of Japan
A list of soundscapes? It may sound strange, as we are used to lists of objects or locations, however the list of Japanese soundscapes is really interesting. In 1996 the Japanese Ministry of Environment created a list of the best 100 soundscapes, as a way to bring attention to the increasing noise pollution. The list features sounds which have special meaning to locals in all areas of Japan. The sounds range from the sound of drifting ice to the ringing of specific bells, birds cries, sounds of feet against sand and the soundscapes of specific festivals. On this list is also the sound of the wind blowing through the Sagano Bamboo Forest.
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